Author: Lillyval
Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2011 5:38 pm
Wow. Just wow. The American Society if Addiction Medicine has published a new definition of addiction (I found this at alternet.org). The description really hit home for me. Here is the link:
http://www.asam.org/DefinitionofAddiction-LongVersion.html
Here is one excerpt that is pertinent to this forum:
In some cases of addiction, medication management can improve treatment outcomes. In most cases of addiction, the integration of psychosocial rehabilitation and ongoing care with evidence-based pharmacological therapy provides the best results. Chronic disease management is important for minimization of episodes of relapse and their impact. Treatment of addiction saves lives â€
